Derrick Lee
Sam Evian At The Echoplex Was A Dreamy Session With Friends
ECHO PARK, CA- As the year winds down, I take stock of all of the shows that I’ve attended and organize the notes and photos that I’ve taken from each outing. I go to a lot of shows… perhaps too many… and there will be…
Cloud Castle Lake’s New Single “Bonfire” Is Mysteriously Ethereal
DUBLIN, Ireland- The Dublin four-piece Cloud Castle Lake announced they will be returning to North American shores in 2018 (full list of tour dates below) and have released their latest single “Bonfire”. “Bonfire” was produced by Rob Kirwan (Hozier, PJ Harvey). Sonically, I was particularly enthralled with the…
Do A Thing And Watch The Video For Street Joy’s Infectious “Do A Thing”
LOS ANGELES, CA- We may be a little late on the Street Joy train, but we recently found the video (and song) for “Do A Thing” by this Los Angeles based duo … and we can’t stop shaking our bums. The video is a fun,…
R.E.M. Celebrates 25th Anniversary of “Automatic For The People” With Documentary- Watch Here!
ATHENS, GA- It’s an album that marked a stark departure from prior album, but when R.E.M. released “Automatic for The People”, the pop infused folk of “Stand” and “Shiny Happy People” was stored in a drawer to make way for a collection of music that…
KCRW Announces Its Top Songs For 2017- Listen Here!
SANTA MONICA, CA- On December 8, 2017, KCRW revealed the station’s Best of 2017, the coveted list of this year’s Top Ten Albums and Top Ten Songs to cross the airwaves. New to 2017, they also announced a winner for their new Best New Artist category. The Best…
My Third Time’s A Charm With SlowKiss At The Viper Room
Hollywood, CA- When I get into a band … I really get into a band. Back in March, while I was in Austin for SXSW I caught them perform in local bar. I was hooked. Their grungy alternative rock had me feigning for more, but when…
The Amazons Performed Their First West Coast Gig In Los Angeles At School Night
Hollywood, CA- As the year winds down, I take stock of all of the shows that I’ve attended and organize the notes and photos that I’ve taken from each outing. I go to a lot of shows… perhaps too many… and there will be times when…
Jimmy Whispers Live Is Cooky And Eccentric … And Oddly Entertaining
Los Angeles, CA- As the year winds down, I take stock of all of the shows that I’ve attended and organize the notes and photos that I’ve taken from each outing. I go to a lot of shows… perhaps too many… and there will be…
VAVÁ’s Ethereal Mix Of Art Rock and Pop Will Lure You In
Los Angeles, CA- As the year winds down, I take stock of all of the shows that I’ve attended and organize the notes and photos that I’ve taken from each outing. I go to a lot of shows… perhaps too many… and there will be…
Yasmine Hamdan’s Music Speaks Using The Language Of Emotion
Los Angeles, CA- Yasmine Hamdan is a star in the Middle East. Her sonics push the boundaries of music from the region through the incorporation of numerous and varying styles, and have earned her a loyal fanbase throughout the region and Arabic communities throughout the world. I…